Fifth Round: Sutton United v Arsenal The FA Cup

The scene of one of those cup shocks you never tire of seeing.

Sutton United welcomed by a capacity 8000 crowd, a big day for the club.

It's gone in and Rains with the goal. Phillips has put Coventry City

level. Number 11, Matthew Hanlan. Sutton United of the Vauxhall

Conference, beating Coventry City. Not a lot has changed here in the 28

years since that memorable And tonight the Arsenal players

certainly won't be used And they'll need to be wary

of a team who are already writing their own chapter of FA

Cup folklore. Roarie Deacon, with virtually the

last kick of the match has put them into the second round of the FA Cup!

The winning goal, Sutton United. Brilliantly dispatched by the

skipper. 1989 all over again. Sutton United will play...

An astonishing 106 places separates these two teams,

it's the classic non-league minnows versus a giant of

It would be the greatest FA Cup shock in history.

Arsenal arrive in Sutton in the midst of a crisis,

thrashed by Bayern Munich 5-1 last week in a performance Arsene Wenger

After 20 years at the club, the manager says his future will be

decided in the next couple of months, but he will be managing

And what a banana skin they face tonight,

non-league Sutton United are four divisions below the Gunners,

in a relegation fight in the National league.

Anything less than a win for Arsenal will surely

Some 5,000 fans are packed into Gander Greeen Lane tonight -

and it's fair to say it hasn't changed a great deal since that win

Although it does now feature a 3G pitch, which could become a bit

Good evening, welcome to Gander Green Lane. Quite a special place.

Former Arsenal player Martin Keown and Alan Shearer in the studio.

Alan, this is a bit different, like a throwback. We've got Sutton,

Lincoln and Millwall to thank for breeding a bit of life back into the

FA Cup. For the last six weeks we've sat here, in the games, saying that

teams haven't taken it seriously enough, leading players out. This is

what it's about tonight, a great draw already in the quarterfinals

with Chelsea and Man United. Lincoln are there, could Sutton actually do

it? Incredible. If they do they are guaranteed a non-league side, in the

final, at Wembley. We work in the Premier League every week but

nothing beats this, this could be a major giant-killing. I feel nervous

sitting here as an Arsenal man. I wouldn't be nervous if I was

playing. It needs to be men who are playing. Have you ever played in

anything like this? Not at this level. You look at the pits, we

played at Luton and QPR, I think it is a huge home advantage. They've

improved since those days. Alan? I played non-league Stevenage at

Newcastle, we went 1-0 up after three minutes and we thought that's

it, we're here now and we can coast, but Stevenage came back and made it

very difficult. That us back to Saint James 's Park and we just got

through. It won't be easy for Arsenal, if they have the wrong

attitude. I lost with Leicester at Harlow, I was about 18, 19, it was

dreadful and you never get over it! Arsenal's players were criticised

after the humiliation in Munich. Let's see what they think of Sutton.

What has the preparation been like for the game? Everyone talking about

the plastic pitch. We've seen you coming to Gander Green Lane and fair

to say that the locals are excited. Hundreds of people, great

atmosphere. We had a session in the week on the indoor Astroturf, so we

have adapted to it. It is very different to the life you are used

to as Arsenal players. For me I was playing on a pitch like this in

preseason, so it's pretty similar to me. Last year you were playing in a

Bolton team who nearly slipped up against Eastleigh. You know what

football at this level can be like. Especially the FA Cup, we've seen

that over the weekend. We has to -- we must concentrate on our own game

and we'll be OK. Thank you for joining us. Let's have a look at the

Arsenal team for tonight, seven changes but Ospina, who made a

couple of good saves in Munich continues as their chosen cup

keeper. Injury to Koscielny means that Holding partners with Mustafi

and there are recalls for Gabriel and Monreal. The two deep

midfielders, Xhaka and the need -- Elneny. There is a rare start for

Lucas Perez. No Ozil or Giroud and Sanchez on the bench, Walcott is the

biggest attacking threat and his next goal will be number 100 for

Arsenal. They've left out a few but plenty of experienced footballers.

Once you would expect to be able to cope with this level. You'd think

so, there should be enough in the team, if they have the right

attitude. If they go about it from the start, they should be beating a

team like this. As we said, they're on a hiding to nothing, unless they

score four, five goals, then I'm sure they'll be criticised tomorrow.

They've got to go out and start the game with real intent. All about

attitude with these. Players come if they have an excuse, like a plastic

pitch, 3G, whatever you want to call it, they can take that excuse. You

need personality and character, you must stand up and be counted as an

Arsenal player. Lucas Perez coming in is interesting, he's got a

hat-trick the last time he started. Whether he'll play down the middle

or out wide, that pace on the break, when Sutton get the ball they will

be heading into channels, take no risks. I've played out on this

picture couple of weeks ago. You did? Doing some research, it's a

great pitch to play on, PA Master of the ball. What's difficult about it?

It is bouncy, take it out of the air. Don't let it bounce. Not

necessarily your game! It would make me look even worse! Have you played

on plastic pitches? Yes, early in my career, no excuses, they have won at

the training ground so I'm sure they'll have been on that. In terms

of Arsene Wenger, everyone is speculating about whether he will

still be the Arsenal manager next season, what is your gut feeling? I

feel that he wants to play every game as it comes, he's a fighter and

he was defiant in the press Conference. You saw intelligence. It

was like throwing a punch at anyone who doubted whether he would carry

on. Interesting dilemma, if he left Arsenal. What do you think? I think

100% he will be at the club, don't want to see him go to Barcelona.

Amazed at the reaction after the game last week because what's

changed? That happens to Arsenal at this time of year every year. Why

are so many former players and pundits saying they think that he

should go? They can still win the cup and still get in fourth

position, which has been more than good enough for the last 12 years.

Should it be? I think it is split with the Arsenal fans. It has been

over the years for them. Two years ago they had 250,000 on the streets

when they won the FA Cup. It is the man of the performers, the naivete

of the performers against Bayern Munich. Has that happened before? --

the naivete of the performance. Let's hear more about the sudden

players, Mark went to one of their training sessions where there was a

sense of excitement. -- Sutton players.

Number six, Sutton United will play... We are still pinching

ourselves, I think, one of those magic moments. So many of them on

this cup run. The last three weeks has proved that the cup is a bit

special. Collins, for Sutton, 1-0, brilliantly dispatched by the

skipper. How on earth were you feeling as you stepped up? I was

quite calm, I had a feeling I was going to school but when you see the

ball hitting the back of the net it is a relief and the rest if his --

the rest is history. The Match of the Day studio going up, did you

want to give them some advice? They've got the high visibility on,

it looks like they are knowing what they are doing. To be fair,

scaffolding is a tough job. If you want to do it, it's up to you! Did

you see the Arsenal game last night, guys? LAUGHTER

Oh, you are confident! When you went for the trial at Newcastle, little

bird tells me that you had a couple of nights out with Alan Shearer. I

didn't have any nights out with him, I got a feudal -- few claw marks on

my face. I was getting the better of him in training and he didn't like

this kid from London getting the better of him. We aren't going into

the game thinking there is no chance of us winning, everyone is

confident. Beating Leeds was unbelievable for the fans, everyone

ran onto the pitch and being able to celebrate the victory with the fans

on top of you, fantastic. The changing room, stadium, the pitch,

you never know. It is a little chance but still a chance, it is the

FA Cup so anything can happen. Sutton began the FA Cup run back in

October in the fourth qualifying round and it took a 90th minute

winner to beat Forest Green Rovers in front of 751 spectators. Since

then they have beaten Cheltenham, AFC Wimbledon and Championship team

Leeds and made an estimated ?1 million. Their manager Paul Doswell

has done well. The man himself, don't take this the

wrong way but it feels like a wedding where an extra few thousand

people have turned up. Does it feel like that for you? I haven't got a

cake for them! It is poetry 3500 uninvited guests for the normal

league games! What an atmosphere, the night game always adds to the

atmosphere and looking round it is an incredible experience and I'm

sure everyone will enjoy it. What do you say to your players? It's a

cliche but it must be difficult for them not to be carried away when

they see the Arsenal players they will be taking on. The first thing

they must do is get past the Arsenal bodyguards because each player had a

bodyguard, which we are used to. From our point of view we have had

an easy day, some set pieces, chilling out at the Hotel, which is

unusual for the players because they are normally working. The excitement

has started. We've said to them, it is 11 against 11, it is 0-0 when you

start. As long as you give everything you've got, every bit of

you, you have a chance and we will believe in that chance until we

can't. Your chances may be improved by the pitch. We have a ball here.

The pitch makes a difference, Wimbledon and Leeds struggled here,

Arsene Wenger told us that they've got to deal with the conditions.

What does it mean from your perspective to be playing on the

plastic pitch? The first thing is, Arsenal got a plastic pitch

themselves so they are used to playing on the surface. As far as

we're concerned, we're at home, that's our best chance to get a

result, because we are at our little ground, not surrounded by

bodyguards, we are surrounded by good people and players. That's what

I hope, that the players can look back on it's not just as a good

occasion but giving a great performance. The result, we'll see

but they've got to give everything. I hope you and the players enjoyed

it. Word of warning, Paul's nickname was Lauren Aker, which is apparently

how they say your name in the farming community -- Lineacre. Katie

is desperate, they want to come and see you, Gary, in the studio

afterwards. Don't leave early, Gary! Welcomer Katie is welcome! He can

stay where he is. We have Tim Vine with us, we searched everywhere for

a famous Sutton fan. Yes, sorry about that! Tell us about your team.

This is a small club and it's a charming... Have you looked at the

clubhouse? The dressing room is remarkable. It is like a 1970s

throwback. I don't want too much money to come to the club because it

may change it, I like the atmosphere but the atmosphere, you are the

experts but if they were to beat Arsenal, surely this would be the

biggest FA Cup... I said that, a Premier League team beaten on

Saturday, but this is Arsenal. It is David and Goliath. Thinking about

the David and Goliath story, something that David did, it's

interesting, he attacked first. While Goliath was still looking

around. Before kick-off, then! Tell us about some of the star players.

I'm a bit of a Johnny come lately to the side. Roarie Deacon. In the last

game, did he score in the last game? I can't remember. Collins scored,

didn't he. The spot kick. Against Wimbledon. He has some belting shots

from outside of the area and he was unlucky not to score. I think him

and Eastmond are two players, they were at Arsenal. Both of them work

Eastmond played ten matches for Arsenal.

Massive incentive, there is Roarie Deacon, brilliant. He looks calm to

me. What chance have someone like that... Real slow mover, I like slow

motion. It is amazing situation. We won't ask you to do any analysis. We

will get Alan to do that. I am doing some online punditry. He usually

breaks deeper midfield, as is and does. Bailey sits deep in the

midfield but look at this for a goal. Fantastic turn. Full of

confidence at the moment, a lot of clubs looking at him. He might be

one that you are going to lose, but listen he is enjoying the run. He

said he has fallen in love again with football. That is what the FA

Cup has done to him. Left foot, right foot. He said when he was let

go by Arsenal was the lover 's point of his life, so the incentive to

show the world what he can do. Only non-league football throws up

stories like this, Wayne Shaw, also looks after the flood in many ways.

It is fair to say he is a big lad, but he used to play alongside Alan

Shearer. At Southampton. True? Absolutely, when we were 14 or 15,

there he is giving me the wave. I followed my dreams to the Premier

League, he followed his to the burger van, I think! LAUGHTER

I thought it was your turn out there. Lovely lad, he loved a laugh

and a joke. I took penalties against him and a mate of mine last summer

and I got six out of ten. Are you going to win this game? Won 2-1 to

Sutton. Until the final whistle is blowed, I will just train. Let's go

for it. What am I doing in the dressing room? Your twin brother is

in there. Great scenes, Simon Downer will be in there, you scratched his

face apparently years ago. I can't believe it, a centre-half from

non-league is learning about a scratch on his face? That is what

Martin Keown did in the Premier League! It is hard to find someone

whose face has not been scratched by Alan. What a non-believable

opportunity for these guys this evening. You could be speaking about

these guys in years and years to come. Kleen this could be the

YouTube clip, the go to clip. Look at this incredible victory. It could

happen to that. It is a dream for them. They don't want it to end.

Probably just wanted to start at the moment. Despite winning the cup

twice in the last three years, pressure is mounting on the Arsenal

anergy, Arsene Wenger, has 21st season in charge is falling apart

after a truly dreadful couple of months. I am here for 20 years. Mike

Kerr about this club. COMMENTATOR: Back-to-back defeats for Arsenal in

a week. Giroud with a header, there were 3-0 down and turned it round.

Arsene Wenger says Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will not be allowed

to leave Arsenal before their contracts expire. There is no

concern. Arsene Wenger will miss the next four games after accepting an

ethic Cup misconduct charge. It is that mental strength. Fabregas, that

completes Arsenal 's misery! I get the impression that is it. 5-1 to

Bayern Munich! Arsenal are being totally embarrassed, they are the

laughing stock. What is important is that the club makes the right

decision. Arson, there has been a bit of soul-searching over the last

few days. Does this game against Sutton United in the FA Cup to view

the best opportunity to get Bayern Munich out of the completion -- out

of the mind? We want to focus on this competition and turned up

straightaway from the start. It is very unusual circumstances and the

need for focus, because it will certainly be a very committed game.

With that in my new have picked a strong side, is that because you are

wary of the threat that Sutton can bring? Of course was the eye have

played here in England for a long time and I know that every FA Cup is

difficult, every tie is difficult. So we are prepared for that. We will

not be surprised. You have come through the crowd outside the fight,

I'm sure you know this is a huge night for their fans. There will be

5000 people here tonight. A lot of talk has been about the plastic

pitch, is that a concern? No, top-level sport is to adapt to the

problem you face, you know. At least the pitch is flat. We are not used

to it but I believe the players have enough quality, in the warm up, to

overcome the problems they will face and adapt to it is part of the magic

that we are doing an interview in a room like this. This is where the

reserve team goalkeeper sleeps through that a week, apparently. I

have a lot of respect for that. I come from a club that are smaller

even from that, and I have been educated in this kind of clubs, and

usually these clubs depend on two or three people who really dedicate

their whole life for it. I have a lot of respect for that. Good to

hear, enjoy the game tonight. Well said, Arsene Wenger. It is stories

like that better part of the magic of the FA Cup. Yes, they are, I said

it is my first bit, it is a great occasion for everyone connected with

this football club. I hope they can go out and enjoy it and do

themselves justice. You were saying, Martin, despite the fact that

Arsenal had a 3G pitch, Arsene Wenger doesn't like to practice on

it. No, he doesn't think it is good for the body. That is why Welbeck is

not here, he would not want to put his knees at risk on this type of

occasion. They would have hardly been on it at all, but they will be

prepared. The pitches they play on the Premier League are all very

solid and hard. Most people are here for an upset. We saw Alan Pardew, a

friend of the chairman, so he will no doubt be cheering Sutton on this

evening. Just before they go out. Yes, Arsenal will win this. The

mutual would love anything that Arsenal but I can't see anything

other than Arsenal winning this. -- the neutral. Paul Doswell is

enjoying the scene, his players will be other very shortly. Can't Sutton

United become the first non-league team to reach the FA Cup

quarterfinal since Saturday? Before that it was 1914.

COMMENTATOR: Good evening, everyone. Look at Paul Doswell, the Sutton

manager, and the beaming smile on his face. Some nervous faces in

there. A nightmare few days for Arsenal. Tonight a full house of a

little over 5000 who are lucky enough to get a ticket to prepare a

welcome to remember. And for Sutton United it is welcome to their

wildest, wildest dreams. CHEERING If football still has a place for

dreamers amongst the private jets, private chefs, supercars and

superstars, then Gander Green Lane in the fifth round of the FA Cup is

that place. Sutton United, represented by players who once had

dreams themselves of being something special, and proudly supported by

fans who probably prefer ground topping the glory hunting, people

for whom Costa is a coffee and Kane is a stick. But somehow Sutton

United are playing Arsenal, and there is the chairman who has been a

fan for over 50 years, Bruce Elliott. What a proud night for him,

and congratulations to everybody, all the volunteers who have played

their part in getting this game on here. Forget all the talk of 3G,

this is virtual reality. So the Sutton team appropriately

enough has an Arsenal fan and gold. Across the back, Captain Jamie

Collins, scorer of that penalty against Leeds, in a defence

including Dean Beckwith who has recovered from a hamstring. Craig

Eastmond played ten games Arsenal 's first team including one in the

Champions League. Roarie Deacon and other who did not quite make it at

Arsenal, four goals in 16 games for their reserves though. They are

semiprofessional but definitely not a bunch of butchers, bakers and

candlestick makers. They have all played in the Football League, or in

the case of striker Maxim Biamou, the French equivalent. And five of

this Arsenal team have FA Cup winners medals in their collections.

Rob Holding at the back was part of the Bolton team that almost came

unstuck against Eastleigh in the cup last season. Mustafi, Monreal and

Gabriel with plenty of experience around them. Xhaka will not pull out

of anything, that is for sure. Jeff Reine-Adelaide describe something

special by Arsene Wenger. Theo Walcott now Arsenal 's longest

serving player on 99 goals for the club. He got three in the last round

at Southampton. Arsene Wenger has come out fighting

since Munich. Not ready to retire. May go on longer than Sir Alex

Ferguson, he says, but not necessarily with Arsenal, and no

manager has won the FA Cup more times than his six. That is a joint

record. Arsenal do, should they require him, have the instruments

policy of Alexis Sanchez -- insurance policy of Alexis Sanchez

among their substitutes. What a night. Set up perfectly for a cuppa

evening. The guys in the studio talking about the mentality of

Arsenal, and the opening ten or 15 minutes, it will be interesting to

see how Arsenal adapt to the conditions both on and off the

pitch. They got here late. The dressing rooms are tiny, so

everything set up to them to be unsettled. You would hope that they

realised their professional pride is at stake and they put in a

performance that makes people watching, at home or here at the

stadium, realise why they are top-level professional footballers.

For Sutton, it is a case of them playing their game, getting through

the first 20 minutes and dealing with the game in blocks will stop if

they stick to their game plan, they will always give themselves a

chance, and if they can pick competitive in the first, as we saw

with Lincoln, you just don't know what will happen at the end of the

game. A little embarrassing moment for Theo Walcott who has nothing to

give Jamie Collins in return for the Sutton United banner. Arsenal don't

miss much, by the way, they dead after Mr Fleck that. There is Gander

Green Lane, and the 3G pitch in all its glory -- don't often miss stuff

like that. Suter very much used to it, Arsenal not. This is not the

same surface that Arsenal have at their training ground -- Sutton very

much used this and stop have a dry indoor pitch to stop this is a wet

outdoor pitch. In the last three games, they have

been behind inside the first six minutes. They surely can't let that

happen today and get away with it. It is Arsenal who will kick off from

left to right in the first 45 minutes, in the red and white

shirts, in the FA Cup fifth round, with Lincoln City awaiting the

winners. Sutton United all in yellow, Arsenal in red and white.

Here is Gabriel. I would imagine all the Arsenal

players would appreciate an early touch. As they become accustomed to

their surroundings. Mustafi, the first World Cup winner

to play at the stadium since Jackie Charlton, back in 1970 for Leeds

United. The won here 6-0 in the cup tie.

And Sutton will get their first touch of the ball in a minute. Solid

possession for Arsenal at that point but Sutton doing the right thing,

trying to keep compact. The defence was quite high, a couple of Arsenal

runners trying to get in behind. That was a Mancho's throw, aimed

towards Biamou. -- that was a Theo Walcott trying to get a behind

Jamie Collins with the clearing header for Sutton United. Flag is up

on the near side. It is imperative Arsenal keep making

those runs in behind the Sutton backline. Decent clearance. They

have got to keep their discipline, Sutton, they have to come out as a

group. The two central defender is very experienced, that backline,

coming out together making sure that Walcott was outside. But I imagine

if they continue to use that tactic there will be a couple of tough

calls for the assistant on the near side.

Roarie Deacon. Can't keep the ball in play. Had a wonderful game

against Leeds here. Monreal with the Arsenal throw in.

They like that. Good tackle, Eastmond. He'll have

enjoyed that. Bit of force in there, perfectly reasonable challenge.

Elneny isn't happy about it but it was a clean tackle. Just a little

bit of a follow-through with the challenge. Bailey with the header.

Well pressed by May. On loan from Portsmouth, May, a teenager who is

on the way up. Amankwaah's clearance, back to Gabriel.

Did well, Amankwaah. Shielded the ball nicely. Vital that when Sutton

get the ball, they'll have to try and keep it for a couple of passes,

whether that's a couple of short ones before going long, or playing

into one of the forwards. They will need to relieve the pressure. The

quality of Arsenal, if they allow them to dictate possession for long

periods it is going to tire out the southern players. What's Worner, the

Sutton United goalkeeper with the clearance.

Sutton is getting the throw in, in Arsenal territory. Bailey in

midfield keeping the ball alive, not panicking. Important, the wind is

blowing towards the Arsenal goal and it's important that they don't try

and force the ball too much in the air. With this kind of pitch it

could run out quickly. The throw in, flicked on by Collins and Help To

Buy Walcott -- helped by Walcott. Winning the youth cup with Arsenal,

making his debut in the cup, Eastmond. Scored an own goal against

Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. Would have been delighted

with that last bit! He's still feeling that. Colliding with his own

player, landing awkwardly on one of his team-mates. A bit shaken up.

He's been on a bit of a tightrope for a while, Eastmond, because he

was sent off in an FA Trophy match against Boreham Wood, a three match

ban as a result. Had there not been a replay, he would have been

suspended tonight. He sat watching the end of the game and praying that

no one would win it. Important player for them as well. Walcott,

that's a good turn. Down a cross to make the block. -- Downer. Sutton

free kick. Well, it was dangerous. Not a huge amount in that. The

referee being a bit generous. They will have to compete physically,

Arsenal, that would have been made clear to them by Arsene Wenger. A

case in point. Chance for Eastmond to cross. A decent one as well,

Gomis was in the middle. Gabriel with him.

Bailey getting a good foot in. Was Biamou caught out? -- caught? Not in

the opinion of the referee. Down with the clearing header, May

trying to help it on. Amankwaah on the left-hand side.

Eight Sutton free kick and they have done what they didn't do in the FA

Trophy replay against Boreham Wood and previous National League games,

keeping a clean sheet after six minutes. Comfortable, allowing

Arsenal possession in players that aren't dangerous, forcing them

inside, tracking Arsenal runners and looking to keep control of

possession when they've had it. Worner forward. Collins was beaten

in the air. Beckwith happy to let that go. They will group up inside

the Arsenal penalty area in front of the Arsenal fans behind goal. Five,

six yellow shirts inside the area. That's Jamie Collins. Lucas can

bring it away for Arsenal. The yellow shirts must retreat. Lucas

looking square. These and all. Xhaka, good foot in.

This is where Arsenal will be very dangerous, when Sutton have an

attack, throwing people forward and Arsenal are so quick at creating.

Quality from Monreal. Getting bodies back quickly and working hard to get

into position. So much with on either flank from Arsenal. -- width

on either flank. no great threat from Arsenal yet.

This is arguably the toughest game there has ever been for Arsenal fans

to get a ticket. Talking to a few Arsenal fans who said they'd been to

Champions League finals, FA Cup finals, everything and couldn't get

here. Only around 500 of them. The ball went off the field of play. An

uninvited guest has won onto the field of play so we will have a

pause while it's dealt with. 12 minutes have gone by and Paul

Doswell is going to be content with what he's seen. Delighted, his team

obviously listened to the game plan, working hard at it and so far.

What's impressed the is that they have that composure. They've all

played at a higher level and you can see there is quality in the team.

Not consistency because of their league position but they've got

quality and there's no better occasion for them to show the

quality and that at some point in their career they've played at a

higher level. Talking to Paul Doswell and some of the coaching

staff and the players when they were arriving that they were extremely

relaxed. A vital part of their preparation, being calm. They

wouldn't need the motivation. The Arsenal players would have needed

motivation in a different way, to come here and play their game. Paul

was saying before the match that it was about keeping them calm before

they go on to the pitch. Ospina for Arsenal who have lost three of their

last four matches. Gabriel didn't get the touch. Collins, that was a

bit short but he got there ahead of Lucas.

Stepped up to take the penalty kick against Leeds United, Jamie Collins,

and what a big moment it was and how confidently he put it away. He has

subsequently missed from the spot, though.

Free kick. Roarie Deacon was felled. He's a busy player. Sharp, quick

feet as well and you can see he's up for the game, as he was against

Leeds. Playing just behind the main striker. Finally got into league

football at Stevenage, Roarie Deacon, having just failed to make

the grade at Arsenal and Sunderland. The keeper, Worner, from almost the

halfway line. Collins is the target. May is in support. It's going to be

a goal kick for Arsenal, Biamou didn't get there.

So, Mustafi to Gabriel. This picture is similar to the one on which

England played a couple of years ago against Lithuania in a European

Championship qualifier. England winning the game 3-0, memorable for

one Arsenal player in particular, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. He is on

the bench today. He's scored in that game, his fifth England goal and

still his most recent. Walcott, the deflection off Collins. Good scrap.

Lost it now but Amankwaah was at before the battle. -- up for the

battle. One player too many. Amankwaah is playing left-back for

Sutton. His team-mate Eastmond spotted the danger and broke the

Arsenal break. Got the crowd going, but the crowd don't need that.

Nicely back to Reine-Adelaide, that was quality. Iwobi dropping back.

Wild. Elneny was right underneath it. Nice build-up, though. Certainly

was. First occasional that an Arsenal player has been free down

the side, good 1-2. Look at the bodies that Sutton got in the way.

Wild strike from Elneny. 105 league places between them, Sutton United

are 16 places below Lincoln City. Arsenal are eight above Burnley. So

it's a much wider gap even than the Burnley Lincoln upset.

Well won back by Downer, Monreal with his hands full. Michael Oliver

is shaking his head. Eastmond was looking over his shoulder, he's

going to take up with Michael Oliver now. Inconsistency by Saddam.

Eastmond was never really in control of the ball, getting lucky with the

ball going through the legs of Monreal. Not a penalty. Iwobi

forward terrain Adelaide. -- to Reine-Adelaide. Cleared by Beckwith.

Good block by Nicky Bailey. Trying to get some real momentum going

here, Arsenal. Yet to really do that in the game. Perhaps understandable

as they get used to the surface. Can't find Walcott. Amankwaah is

there, and that is a good ball well covered by Mustafi for Arsenal.

Starting to get a bit of a patent Arsenal's play. That left hand side

is an opportunity for them to get in. Should Sutton win this, which

obviously is unlikely, but cannot be written off at the stage for sure,

then we would be guaranteed a non-league side in the semifinals of

the FA Cup. Holding has given it away to Deacon.

Looking to take on Monreal. Holding is relieved because he gave it away,

and gave it away cheaply. Collins. Bailey does a good job,

number 16 for Sutton, just sitting in front of that back four. That is

a free kick. Middlesbrough once paid the thick end of 1.5 million for

Nicky Bailey, so he knows is way around a football pitch. Excellent,

confident football by Sutton. He was under pressure but in that occasion

there was enough confidence to think he could turn get away from his

marker or draw the free kick and he won a free kick. Another opportunity

for the Sutton goalkeeper Worner to get it into the Arsenal penalty

area. I really like Adam May, he played with Portsmouth before

embarking on this memorable loan spell. Deacon has done well, it will

be trying to track him. Deacon's Ross has gone behind. Simon Long did

not have his -- had his flag up. Not lacking confidence. Backs himself.

Takes opportunities, every game he plays will stop that are starting to

develop that side of the pitch, for Sutton. Sutton on a couple of

occasions got down the right-hand side. Balls into the box but

unfortunately for them nobody in the box beat them. Mustafi for Arsenal.

Reine-Adelaide, good footwork but dispossessed by is on.

Xhaka. The 1-2 is on, deflection on the cross and well taken. Ross

Worner. A familiar face there, Alan Pardew,

who is a frequent visitor these days in his little sabbatical to Gander

Green Lane. Bruce Elliott alongside, the chairman, whose grandson,

Archie, was one of the mascots today.

Well, you were talking about chunks of the game, Graham. 15 minute, 20

minute chunks, whatever, 21 played, the first chunk achieved.

Absolutely, and they look comfortable, Sutton. Always going to

struggle with the speed that Arsenal move the ball, the quality of touch

and the interchange. But at the moment Arsenal have been limited to

sort of playing the majority of football in front of Sutton's whole

team really, as you can see in this situation. They are dropping off but

they are keeping tight and as long as they keep that they will be hard

to break down. Monreal takes him on and give the ball in play. Lucas.

That is coming to yellow shirts. May to Deacon. May continuing his run,

DNA already forward. Deacon taking on Gabriel. -- Diame already

forward. Disappointed with himself. Wonderful individual play by Deacon.

He's positive. The quality of the ball in is poor. Needed to wrap his

foot around it a bit more. I can't tell you what a wonderful day he had

against Leeds United, Roarie Deacon. If you didn't see it, he was the

outstanding attacking player on the pitch.

A little bit of Arsenal history tonight actually, this is the

smallest crowd their first team will ever have played in front of since

accurate records began. 5013 tickets sold. Bailey for Sutton. Eastmond.

Free kick. WHISTLE Their confidence is growing all the

time. Yellow card comes out. Granit Xhaka, who is now stranger to a

card, is the first recipient of one here. He missed times the challenge,

in terms of gets the wrong side of the ball and it is a cynical

pull-back. He would expect to get a booking for that. He has only just

come back from a four game domestic ban for his second red card of the

season, Granit Xhaka. Sent off both against Swansea and Burnley. It is a

relatively early yellow for him. He is a combative individual. Long

towards Collins again. Well won in the air, that, by Mustafi. Gomis for

Sutton. Amankwaah now. Deacon back into Amankwaah. Gomis. Holding off

Lucas. He did well. Roarie Deacon, Amankwaah I Headifen, just couldn't

keep the ball in play. But they are not only getting more confidence,

they really are looking like they are enjoying themselves out there,

Sutton. That thread, taking a funeral risks, but they have to be

cautious as well, they have to remember their game plan, not get

carried away that they are growing into this game and then lose

themselves wide open. -- taking a few more risks.

Interesting to see, Steve, that every 50-50 challenge, a Sutton

player Winsor stopped there was more commitment. Arsenal players are

going in to protect themselves, Sutton players are going in to win

the ball. There has been a few teams of repute in the FA Cup this season

who have assumed that their quality would finally tell, and often it

hasn't. Amankwaah forward, Deacon. Biamou to Dauda, to Bailey. -- to

Downer. Beckwith, commerce climbing, Gabriel climbing with him. No foul.

-- Gomis climbing custom Reine-Adelaide, back into Granit

Xhaka. Theo Walcott is in the middle. Walcott hurdle, it has gone

all the way in! Lucas takes the congratulations, Walcott ran across

it, probably the goalkeeper but Walcott didn't get a touch, and

Lucas puts in front. Misfortune for Worner. Lucas scores, Sutton United

0- one Arsenal. That is how quickly Arsenal break. You can see it is the

first time Sutton have thrown Burdisso Dan Lobb back quickly

enough. That is a cross into a space. Excellent run by Theo Walcott

as well and he has the presence of mind to let the ball go. Tries to

get a little touch, actually. He misses it. And Paul -- Paul Worner,

he can do nothing about that. -- Ross Worner. A little puff of the

cheeks, no doubt that the last angle showed Walcott did not touch that,

and I would imagine if you are on 99 goals if you do touch it you will

let everyone know. It is a goal for Lucas Perez and Arsenal.

Here's Reine-Adelaide for Arsenal, suddenly feeling a lot happier.

Lucas, danger here, Iwobi. Monreal committee becomes, good block. The

ball has not gone out of play. Iwobi laid it back and Reine-Adelaide Mr

completely and Roarie Deacon has at for Sutton. Michael Oliver Luck that

the spot and deemed it had not gone out. Gomis forward to Biamou, who I

think was in an offside position anyway.

This might have been a second. That's right, Monreal, poor first

touch, the ball most funds away from him, he makes up with it with speed.

Don't know what Worner was doing, it was not a pass back, he could have

dived on that. Fortunately for Sutton the ball falls to his feet. A

better touch from Monreal and it is 2-0. He has only ever scored twice

Arsenal but here they come again, finding gaps now, Theo Walcott

getting their head of Collins. He has Gabriel outside of him, Walcott.

Certainly worth a go. It is one of the features of these sorts of

pictures as well, the ball just sits up, you see it just bouncing when he

strikes the ball. It is not a case of trying to put power on it, it is

just a case of getting a clean strike. He nearly makes that count.

But once again, Sutton have suddenly lost their shape and as they were

getting more confident, they have lost their discipline and Arsenal

already benefiting from this base opening up in areas where they can

create problems. He scored in the cup final two years ago, the

thrashing really, in the end, of Aston Villa. Now, can Sutton

steadied the ship with a little over 15 minutes of the first have to go?

Absolutely nothing wrong with the first 25 minutes. They must and that

that goal affect them too much. A slice of fortune about it.

His record of six FA Cup wins is equalled with Aston Villa's George

Munsey, who was Villa's manager 42 years, can you believe, from 1887 to

1920. In those terms, Wenger is just starting out. I was going to say,

don't tell Arsene Wenger that. He is just about getting into his stride

at Arsenal, by that measure. Gomis facing his own goal but

finding his goalkeeper who did not quite find the connection he was

looking for. Amankwaah's header hit the goal-scorer, Lucas Perez.

Holding. A little bit nervous. And he comes away with the ball. When it

might have fallen to Biamou, but he showed good composure. Big risk, he

got away with it slightly, as the ball sat up. That wasn't a bad ball,

that, by Lucas to Reine-Adelaide that he was caught slightly on his

heels. Elneny has a problem here. Playing on these pictures, Graham,

is it a different experience for the ankles and knees? It is, I used to

hate it. They have got better, the pitches, they are much more Spungin

outcome of these artificial pitches, but it is not just the toughness,

the hardness of the pitch, but it is also when you put your studs in at

high speed, your boots catch. So you are putting a lot more load through

your joints. I had an horrific ankle injury when I was playing and it

made it really difficult to even train on these. And there was a

conversation about Welbeck maybe not starting or playing I should say

because of his knees. That would not surprise me. Let's here from Dan

Walker, who was over by the dugouts. Down here with Ian Baird, the head

coach at Sutton United, took us through the first half an hour. You

must have been really happy with the first 25 minutes or so. Really

happy. We had a game plan and we seem to be sticking to it but

unfortunately we missed the tackle in their final third, they break on

us and they scored what we would say probably a poor goal for us to

concede. But there is a long way to go. From our point of view we have

to get the half-time at 1-0. If we do concede again, it will be a

massive uphill struggle. But credit where it is due, the lads are going

really well and apart from the goal we have done all right! Both you and

Paul Doswell standing alongside you, shouting tight in your own heart.

You can't afford to give those Arsenal players any room. In our

half, her game plan, as soon as we put into it, we need to be all over

them like a rash. Pulitzer -- for bits and pieces we weren't.

Elneny has recovered, by the way. Giving it a fair lick up and down

the touchline. Xhaka forward. Collins, strong. No prisoners there!

Yes, that's a proper tackle, that, isn't it? Wouldn't get away with

that in the Premier League in this day and age. It's the follow-through

with his foot. He caught him all right, feet off the ground. Iwobi

has done well to ride that. He was the captain of havoc and

Waterlooville, Collins, when they were twice ahead at Anfield in the

FA Cup in 2008 -- Havant. Liverpool recovered and won 3-2. Bailey

getting a foot in. Eastmond, Holding needs to be

careful and he was. Michael Oliver has said there was a foul on Roarie

Deacon and it's a free kick for Sutton, they will take that. Good

advantage by Michael Oliver. Challenged by Mustafi, Deacon being

positive, looking for the opportunity to pass forward. Mustafi

catching him there. More remarkable that Oliver didn't give the free

kick for the challenged by Collins on the Iwobi. Deacon to take this.

Everyone in the Arsenal half apart from the Sutton keeper. Around the

back post, Collins couldn't reach it. Didn't quite get his range

correct tonight. Difficult with the wind blowing behind him. When it's

up in the air, it carries through. The area he's trying to hit is

perfect. The trajectory was a bit high. Just takes one of those to

come off, though. Yeah. Not afraid to get bodies forward from the set

pieces, as you'd expect. If it's still 1-0 with ten minutes to go,

then those situations become very nervous indeed for Arsenal. Nothing

disastrous about the scoreline at the moment by any stretch, for

Sutton. Walcott has gone through the

challenge of May. Eastmond did well to close down Lucas. Coming away

with it. Good appetite to win it back for Arsenal. He did well.

Waving Gabriel forward. Trying to find Walcott. They can, hasn't

really got anywhere to go. -- Deacon. That isn't just a heave Ho,

that was a pass to Biamou, which is dealt with. Sutton, going back to

the game plan, almost inviting Arsenal to try and read those balls

between the lines. Intercepting. Deacon getting his head up early and

looking forward. Yes, they've settled again, Sutton. 17th in the

National League. Only six points above the Weligton zone, actually.

-- relegation zone. One of the smallest stands you'll ever see,

holding 90! I know that because I went and counted them. Did you have

dejected tickets? I counted the empty seats! -- did you have two

check the tickets. Xhaka driving forward, chased by Bailey. Towards

Lucas but well read. Worner is typical of many of these

Sutton United players, starting his career at Woking and got a break

into league football, playing for Charlton Athletic. A lot of these

players have bounced around, journeyman professionals, as you'd

call them. Xhaka, forward to Monreal. Downer

getting across. Iwobi, that came off the Sutton man and it will be an

Arsenal corner, their first with only six minutes to go. He is

breathing a little bit, Downer, on that side. He hasn't got much

protection and Arsenal breaking forward so quickly. Excellent

movement, quality, moving the ball quickly, good runs. Wasn't a player

available with a red shirt. I'm pretty sure if you'd offered Sutton

1-0 now, they would take it. Holding trying to get it forward, Collins

with the clearance. Biamou with the header. Under pressure from Deacon,

was that a foul? Free kick, Sutton and it's a yellow card for rain

Adelaide, the second Arsenal player in the book. -- rain Adelaide --

Reine-Adelaide. A little clip of the ankles to make sure that Deacon

doesn't get away from him. Excellent opportunity, with 40 minutes played,

Ford Deacon to put a flatter ball in that space, between the six yard box

and the penalty spot. Deacon's radar has been slightly off so far but if

he gets this right, this could be the chance they've been waiting for.

Clipped towards the back post. Downer into the danger area, good

idea but there wasn't a yellow shirt there. Important challenge made by

Eastmond. They might still break. Walcott, not many quicker than him,

certainly not in the Sutton team. Good block. A whisker wired. --

wide. Took a deflection, laughed off Ajmal Ollett off, for Sutton.

Arsenal breaking with purpose. Just the slightest deflection,

Beckwith, going through the legs, taking it off target, to the relief

of Worner. Important moments, these, for

Sutton. That's a good header from Downer, commanding staff when they

needed it. Gomis did no more than lump it downfield in hope. Good

header from that corner from number 27, Downer. But the alarm bells are

many for Sutton, the half-time whistle can't come soon enough.

Lucas is in the penalty area. May has come out to close down

Elneny. On the Runs foot -- wrong foot. The

first touch wasn't good enough. Perfect run, just a terrible touch.

Given away to Amankwaah by Elneny. Collins was there. An side, Biamou.

-- onside. The last three occasions Arsenal

have played non-league sides in the FA Cup they have gone on to win the

competition. If they win this game they have another non-league side in

the quarterfinal. Walcott, Faldo by Amankwaah. -- fouled by. Getting

between the ball and the opponent. If they go on and win the FA Cup, as

Amankwaah's header finds Beckwith, they would look back and say that

they had a stroke of luck. It may not be comfortable but drawing

non-league teams in rounds five and six isn't exactly an lucky. --

unlucky. The last minute of the first half and given away, what was

Ospina doing? May, wide, with three, four yellow shirts in the area. What

was Ospina doing? Getting a bit of stick for that clearance. Awful,

sloppy play. In that position, May on his weaker left foot. He has to

hit the target. Force the keeper into a save. Sometimes its

decision-making that turns good players integrate players and May, B

didn't make the right call. Force is been to make a save -- Ospina to

make a save. He didn't even hit the target. Six times an FA Cup winner,

Wenger, winning nine trophies with Arsenal. Two added minutes. Nine

trophies won, Harzand bang and Arsenal have been runners-up in 11

more under his stewardship of over 20 years.

I was on the receiving end of one of those victories. Six times per

merely runners-up, FA Cup runners-up -- Premier League. Champions League

runners-up. Arsenal have done fantastically well under Arsene

Wenger but it could have been a good deal more spectacular.

Lucas looking for Walcott. Amankwaah isn't going to get their ahead of

Gabriel. Clipped meekly by Xhaka to Elneny --

neatly. Beckwith, nice. Clipped towards

Biamou, couldn't take it in his stride.

Eastmond's crossfield ball was well cut out actually by Gabriel.

WHISTLE Well, they're still dreaming. It

hasn't gone exactly to plan for Sutton United. A hint of fortune,

maybe, about the goal scored by Lucas Perez, but Sutton have held

their own here. They are only one goal down here at half-time, and

that is not a bad return from the first 45 minutes of this game.

Sutton United 0- one Arsenal. STUDIO: The players trooped off at

half-time and Sutton making a fist of it, a little opportunity before

half-time. You have to remember the salaries of the combined players of

Sutton works out at about 400,000, that of Arsenal is 192 million. The

manager said their game plan was going out brilliantly. The 26 or 27

minutes they were winning most of the 50-50 challenges and giving

Arsenal at bay that I think they got a bit more excited than anything.

They committed men forward and got punished on the break, a very good

finish. But still in this game and they will get another chance in the

second half so they have done well. Whilst it is 1-0 they are in it, but

Arsenal, as you would expect, had the better chances. We have only had

two shots on target, though. It was a little bit timid, a bit sloppy at

times in the final third, but Lucas Perez's finish was excellent. We

said before the game he has played in the Champions League, his only

real start, he scored three goals that day. It comes on to that effort

and a wonderful finish him but you would expect that from Arsenal. Just

that cutting edge. Maybe not ruthless enough in the final third.

Interesting with Lucas, his last eight stores and scored six but has

only started last two Premier League games. Once here's is out there

one-on-one, coming inside on the left foot, he did what you should

do, actually fears that ball across the goal, aim for the far post and

anything gets a touch on it, fine. But if you get it just inside the

post you have half a chance of going in. He would sit in with pace.

Walcott tries to nip it in. The fact that Walcott moved made it difficult

for the goalkeeper. But the former knows that, Perez. Very good finish,

the keeper hasn't got a chance with Walcott running across the front of

him. I don't think they have done it enough, Arsenal. When Sutton commit

men forward, the once or twice they have looked dangerous, particularly

down the left. They have been indecent sessions, the final ball

has been pork but if they keep doing that they will create more chances

for sub they had their chance, Adam May, could have made a name for

himself. Ospina put it on a play to him, Iheanacho what is in his head,

he is just far too casual, and Adam May has to hit the target, just

concentrate on hitting the target. Two good touch first. May be felt

the wrong player. I have been oppressed in actually in the game.

But he will be disappointed when he sees that back. He should hit the

target, left foot. Don't know what the goalkeeper was doing. These are

the pictures in the dressing room, they look a little bit disgruntled,

no need to become a long way to go, they are still in it of course.

Still fighting. Only a goal down. I suppose largely in a way because of

the fact they have had a real go, and the fact maybe that Arsenal have

not been at their silky best on perhaps a surface that doesn't

necessarily suit that kind of football. I think they have been

sloppy, at times come a two-minute touches on the ball. They have

looked more dangerous when they have taken one and two touches, past and

moved and got runners behind, hitting Sutton on the break. But too

many touches and Sutton won most of the 50-50 challenges. When you see

some of the challenges going in, you can see one or two of the Arsenal

players just shying away here with the 50-50 balls. They have looked

pretty dangerous down the left-hand side that won they have got to the

byline, the final ball has been poor. Sutton have had a bit of a go

at times. Which would expect was the this one from Eastmond on Elneny,

bang. Just a little taster. You are the foreign player who has come over

here to take my place and I will let you know. Collins comes out, makes

the tackle. He has done excellently, the captain. It is one of those now,

they will be in that second half, looking around the dressing room.

They have got to just get a little bit more, maybe a moment of

inspiration is enough of them. Roarie Deacon as well, look at the

left-back as well, the amount of tackles he has put in, really got

the crowd going. But they have to keep going, keep believing in

themselves and who knows what can happen? I totally agree with that.

Some tackles have been hard, but I think the vast majority of them have

been fair. You've got to realise what is at stake for these guys.

That is an absolute cruncher. Martin reckons that as a foul. I saw Gary

would sing at that time, Kerry -- Gary thought it was a car accident.

I would have been nowhere near that, you'll is! If it is going to come

from anywhere for Sutton, I suspect Roarie Deacon. He has looked

dangerous. He has. When he gets time and space to run at that Arsenal

defence. My only criticism of him would be sad at times his final ball

has been lacking. Very much like Arsenal, actually, when they have

got into some dangerous positions down the left-hand side, or down the

right-hand side, then their final ball has been poor. This was

probably the second or third time. He shouldn't have to worry about who

or where the players are in the box, just get it into a dangerous area.

Four on this occasion by the bullets them down. He has great spirit, he

keeps popping up everywhere, no doubt. Just the quality again, can

he whip that round. You kind of calculate where you want to put it.

That is just overenthusiastic, but once it settles down he could do

something dangerous, second half. Still going. I think he will be

replaced with his players, they have given of thing. They stuck to the

game plan for a while. As he anticipated, Arsenal would have had

a lot of the ball. Not done too much with it, I don't think. But he will

be quietly confident that they will at least I think it one more decent

chance in that second half, but can make it a tight enough of the back?

We will now play a little bit of analysis of Arsenal 's chances, the

fact that there are not that many. It speaks volumes for Sutton's

efforts. Sutton are not being in narrative. It is a little bit of

sloppiness. Arsenal should kill this tie off once they go 1-0 up. These

are chances they may rue if it stays like this. He will be in there with

the Churchillian speech at half-time, these players are

achieving great things and they wanted to continue. If you are a

lower league player, you hardly get any chances to get this far.

Inspiration in the second half is what they are looking for. Arsenal

should in theory with their ability, with their fitness, should take

control of the game in the second half. That, as I said, I am a

believer that I think Sutton will get one more chance at least, and

can they take it? This is where they should be more ruthless. These are

chances, could he had them that with the outside of his right foot a bit,

a bit of improvisation? I might have taken that on the inside of my right

foot. Martin, stop it! Certainly in training, anyway! We will have the

second half shortly but first the views of some of the sell-out crowd

here at Sutton. Dan Walker is on the pitch. Look at this trio, Tim Vine,

who is in the studio pre-match, Alan Pardew and Bruce Elliott, about to

get soaked here, Bruce. The Sutton chairman, Bruce, I know Alan is your

lucky charm, you brought him down the two of the previous rounds in

this competition and the team have gone through, what have you made of

the first half? We have done exceptionally well. After half an

hour I started to think how long, we are in with a chance here and

obviously they scored. But I am delighted with how we have done in

the first half, to 1-0, we are pleased with that. Alan, from a

Premier League manager's point of view, it is a horrible game, a

nightmare for Wenger and his team. The surface makes it difficult of

course but it is just the pace of the Premier League team now and

again, he just and hinges Sutton. But Sutton have done terrific, some

great defending, and had a couple of moments. They have got to hope a set

play or a mistake from the goalie gives them a chance, because the

place will erupt if they can get a goal. Tim, you said before the game

in this 90 minutes they could be the moment replayed on YouTuber for

years to come. My prediction before was 2-1 to Sutton, so I will stick

to that, it is going to plan. There you go, he confidently predicts a

2-1 victory. What to last all need to make sure doesn't happen from the

Premier League's team perspective? Not to give set plays away. That

will be a key factor to keep their clean sheet that they want the

night, but this game, the more it goes, the more confident Sutton

become. There are one or two who are a bit nervous that they will grow

into the game, so hopefully a little bit more from Sutton in the first

half. Are you going for a 2-1? Yes, the first time I have agreed with

Tim about anything. Probably the last time as well. If it goes wrong,

don't invite Alan Pardew again, he your lucky charm. He is all right,

you leave him alone. Enjoy the second half. When we talk about

Saturn come everyone talks about 1989 and win over Coventry, and the

goal-scorers that they, you know the names, Tony Rains and Matt Hanlan.

They are here with us. Tony, not only a hero from years gone by that

also a dorm and the night for Arsene Wenger. You on the door as the

Arsenal team arrived. They wanted to back the coach right in and we had

to clear the corridor to their security. We will show the goals

from 1989. Does it feel a little bit like that afternoon to night for

Sutton? We said earlier, the feel of it, the atmosphere, the way it is

built up. And the way they have played, they have had a good chance.

What have you made of the first half, Tony, and what do Sutton need

to do to make sure they are still in this with five to ten minutes to go?

They have done terrific, we are losing sight of the fact of the gap

between the two sides at equality Arsenal have got. They have done

terrific. We need to stay in the game as long as possible, you are

right, Arsenal will get edgy and start playing the ball around. For

me, it is the wide areas, Sutton have gone down and got some decent

crosses in. They began with a few more players. But stay in the game

at 1-0. It is a nightly dreams, who knows? The fact we are talking about

it is proof enough, definitely have a chance. There will be a chance to

come their way and if they take it, who knows? Great to speak to you

again, guys, enjoy the second half. STUDIO: Great stuff. Lots more great

sport come in the next few days. Welcome to the Premier League show.

High, characters to I'm a little bit younger than you. The football ball

Mike Tyson! You are the one who shouts of meal that I have. Who

watches a game of football and thinks I wish I was the one blowing

the whistle. We have a new signing. You haven't brought me here for the

expert analysis. You told me I was better than him. LAUGHTER

And Juan Mata is on the show this week. This is the final tie of the

fifth round, and the quarterfinal draw was made last night. It has

thrown up some decent fixtures, and I suppose the obvious one that

stands out as the one at the top, Chelsea against Manchester United,

Jose Mourinho back to Stamford Bridge Accenture. A very good rule,

positive draw, something to look forward to. All the big teams still

in it effectively and of course the non-league teams, which is quite

remarkable. I suppose you could have Chelsea,

Manchester City, Arsenal, Anton, though the people who support the

other teams would massively disagree, but it is all set up for

an exciting end of the season. Particularly when we were sat at the

end of January, and the FA Cup ties, we said that teams had left players

out and not respected the cup. Now we have non-league teams in the

quarterfinals, we have big draws, so I feel the excitement is back.

Whatever happens, we have a non-league team in the quarterfinal.

Brilliant. Remarkable. For Arsenal, if they do get through, to play

against non-league teams in both the fifth round at the sixth round of

the cup. It says it all, the condition is alive and kicking and

this year has proved it. The second half now, the next goal is

absolutely massive. It could get nervy farcical out there. As the

game goes on, they have done nothing wrong at all, Sutton, they just do

what they do and it could change. Arsenal will want to kill the game

off. They want to try. They are 1-0 up in an entertaining first half. If

football still has a place among the superstars, Gander Green Lane is the

place was top Monreal with his hands full. Michael Oliver is shaking his

head, it has gone all the way. Lucas put Arsenal in front. Iwobi, and a

whisker wide. What was Ospina doing? May wide.

The two teams coming out for the second half. Oxlade-Chamberlain has

come on for Elneny. Obvious change for Arsenal. Don any was injured in

the first half. Let's go back to Graeme Le Saux and Steve Wilson for

confirmation of that. -- Elneny was injured. COMMENTATOR: At the moment,

Lincoln City are going to Arsenal, if that is the quarterfinal tie that

Arsenal will be looking for revenge for the defeat back in March, March,

1915, the last time they played! Oxlade-Chamberlain is coming on and

Elneny, off. Sutton United aren't out of this and if they can somehow

get through and face Lincoln in the quarterfinal then a non-league team

would be in the semifinals for the first time since 1912 when Swindon

were beaten in a replay in the semifinal at Barnsley, in 11 days

before the Titanic sank. Sutton United will get the second half

under way, from left to right, in yellow with Arsenal leading thanks

to that Lucas Perez goal, in the red and white. Oxlade-Chamberlain is the

change, Xhaka and Reine-Adelaide are on yellow cards. Collins launching

one towards Biamou who won the header. Another header from Downer,

well won. Downer for the third time. Biamou is offside.

Good movement from Biamou there. Nearly got away with it in terms of

the timing of his run, Arsenal's line just about holding up. I think

you'll see more of that in the second half. Sutton are chasing the

game, playing against the wind, so the ball is going to hold up a bit.

Against Beech they didn't hold back in terms of getting the ball behind

their defence and I expect the same now -- against Leeds. They deserved

victory against Leeds. Eastmond forward, Biamou isn't offside.

Holding back to Ospina. Holding did well, under pressure from Biamou,

who is no slouch. There was a moment when you could see Ospina looking a

bit nervous as he was chasing that as it was a high ball back from

Holding. Interesting seeing the old footage of the game against Coventry

in 1989, how muddy the pitch was. It was a third round tie, January.

Would you rather play on the plastic pitch or a muddy pitch? Good

question. Behind by Beckwith, Arsenal corner. He's missed their

last six games, Dean Beckwith, with a hamstring injury.

Iwobi's corner, towards Mustafi, headed out by Collins and then

Downer. Xhaka, nicely to Lucas.

Reine-Adelaide, who hasn't been a big influence on the game, the

youngster. Oxlade-Chamberlain, nicely disguised

ball but he didn't fool Collins, who made the clearance. Nice touch. Good

linkup play. Oxlade-Chamberlain, coming on for Elneny, playing in the

central midfield. Walcott giving Oxlade-Chamberlain the little thumbs

up. Movement from Walcott, crossing the goal. The goal that Perez scored

in the first half, the movement made him difficult to track. You must

make sure you communicate. What do you make of Oxlade-Chamberlain in

that more defensive midfield role that he's played a sometimes lately

for Arsenal? Didn't go well in Munich, at fault for the fifth goal

but I think it's position that Arsene Wenger sees as being the

future for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. I think with the pacey has and his

ability in wide areas I'd rather see him being used further up the field.

Rain delayed, taking it away from Eastmond. -- Reine-Adelaide.

Very strong challenge from Collins again. I think we've seen already in

the opening four minutes of the second half that Oxlade-Chamberlain

gives a bit more crispness and accuracy and imagination to their

passing from midfield. Creative player, isn't he? Couple of passes

we've seen already, direct, hitting them firmly. I don't doubt his

technical ability, I just think when you have a creative player who is so

good one against one, you've got to get the most out of them.

There he is, Alexis Sanchez. Wide-eyed and ready, from the look

of it. I get the impression that he's always ready. That's a death

stare, isn't it? A combined back four of 134, I don't think they'd

enjoyed Sanchez coming on later although maybe they would enjoy it

because later they could say in their dotage that they played

against Alexis Sanchez. Rocking chair moments, as Joe Royle

calls them. Awkward bobbling one. Strong

challenge from Downer. Oxlade-Chamberlain again. Saw the

pass but he didn't completed. Great opportunity there. The ball fell

nicely to him. You can see Walcott here just on the D and if that pass

got through it would be one-on-one against the keeper. If you don't see

it, you won't deliver it and Oxlade-Chamberlain certainly does

the edge. The question is, did you see it? No, that's why I'm standing

up here! Monreal, well won. Great turn, Gomis. Couldn't quite get the

shot away. Well covered by Oxlade-Chamberlain but great stuff

from Gomis. Good challenge from Bailey. Sutton have kicked into

gear. Gomis can't quite reach it, such a shame. Great stuff. Gomis,

good footwork. Sprang to life, didn't he, here. He's got more

urgency to win the ball back, turning onto his right that, nearly

getting away but the Arsenal players crowding him out. He used to play in

Spain with Almeria, Gomis, and briefly for Southend United.

Collins, probably got a shout to leave that.

Arsenal's last game in front of 70,000 at the Allianz Arena.

Paul Doswell will be at Wembley next weekend following his beloveds

Southampton in the EFL Cup final against Manchester United.

Well cut out, well read by Beckwith. Giving away by Eastmond, who hasn't

done much wrong. Iwobi stepping away from May, Collins snapping at his

heels. Bailey giving it away to Gabriel. Arsenal are beginning to

knock ever harder on Sutton's door. Lucas, well worked. Good chance,

great chance and 100 is up for Theo Walcott in Arsenal red and white.

That's his century for the club and that is surely Arsenal through to

the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. Because it is Sutton United, zero,

Arsenal, two and that was quality. Very well worked goal by Arsenal.

Playing narrow through the lies of the pitch and Monreal, excellent run

-- through the line. Excellent delivery, Walcott not racing towards

the goal, keeping in a decent area. Simple finish for him in the end.

Theo Walcott in his 370th game for the club scoring his 100th goal. The

longest serving current player. If you can be hypercritical of Sutton

knew could say that their full-back could have stayed with him. Lovely

ball, Beckwith did well. Lucas was in otherwise but for that touch to

the keeper. Did that go out of play? I thought

it had. Gabriel making a manful effort to

reach it but never looked likely. They're going to have to really dig

in now, Sutton, and throw everything at this, be more direct, try and get

bodies forward to try and support the armoured and upfront, who's a

bit isolated. -- support Biamou. Hasn't been lucky in his career with

injuries, Walcott, so it is quite a milestone. 100 goals, considering he

doesn't play down the middle anything as like as he would like to

-- anything as often as you'd like to. May is in here! Into the gloves

of Ospina. May was very unselfish. If the home fans needed a lift, that

might have been it. The offside flag is up against Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Great opportunity for Sutton to get one back. You wonder if May could

have been more selfish. Good work again by Gomis. On his right foot,

maybe closed down too quickly by the Arsenal player, I think it's

Mustafi. I wonder if the chance he snatched at in the first half was in

his mind, when perhaps others were better placed and he didn't want to

make the same mistake again. That's a bad ball, cut out by

Walcott. Bailey doing well. Coming to Lucas. The goalkeeper, Worner,

doing very well. Arsenal throw in. Good to see that

Sutton are throwing a couple of bodies forward, May and Eastmond are

trying to join up with the Armero. There he is, Alexis Sanchez --

Biamou. He has scored 20 goals this season and the centre of much

activation about his future and his mood after the debacle in Munich.

Well read by Oxlade-Chamberlain. Here's Deacon, Biamou in the middle.

May getting forward. Gomis getting forward. Two, three step overs, and

a good cross, just too high for Biamou. Behind by Monreal. Brilliant

stuff from Roarie Deacon, that is what he can do. A moment of quality

with the ball in the box, and you have to say that is excellent

offending by Monreal, good disciplined work. Great stuff from

Roarie Deacon who is chatting to the crowd here for more nice as he

prepares to take this corner kick, Sutton's first of the game. They

often have a late run out of the back post at corners for stop and it

goes from Deacon. Up goes Collins! Well, there are the two big chances

in the space of a minute. And he has it. What an opportunity this is,

Ospina is all over the place of his ball comes into the box. Good

strength by Collins, keeps his eye on the ball and just can't directed

downwards. Ospina. You could argue that Bailey could have been found in

Ospina but I don't think it would have been given, if it had gone in.

I mean the foul, not the goal, I think the goal would have been

given. There is a man with a medal or two,

Arsenal's record ever appearance maker, David O'Leary, who finished

his Arsenal career with an FA Cup winner's medal in 1993. Remember

Andy Linighan, wasn't it, in the 120th minute against Sheffield

Wednesday. May for Sutton. Shut out by Gabriel. Walcott. They have been

excellent, the two centre-backs for Sutton, Beckwith and Collins. They

have a good stand between them. -- good understanding. Biamou with a

flick on, Gomis off after it, Gabriel just juggling a little bit.

Bailey, you could see the idea, it was to find down. Cut out by Iwobi.

-- it was to find Simon Downer. Reine-Adelaide.

Gabriel charging in behind that never going to Richard. Any ball

like that as we saw in the first half will always run out. You have

to credit Arsenal, though, before the game were talking about how

difficult this tie could be, especially mentally. They have

handled the game with great professionalism, they have looked

sharp, they have moved the ball quickly. They have come up against a

tough opponent. Collins to Bailey. Won by

Oxlade-Chamberlain. Lucas Perez has taken on and left Beckwith.

Oxlade-Chamberlain and Walcott are in the middle. Lucas. Good ball.

Amankwaah managed to get himself in front of Theo Walcott, and did

really well to do so. Monreal, Oxlade-Chamberlain. And

again. Lucas, good fit. -- good hit. A firm

hit, not a particularly well directed one. Once again, good work

by Arsenal, moving the ball, changing positions. Lucas has a wild

strike in the end, the power, no accuracy. This is an excellent

clearance by Amankwaah, learn from the earlier error where he did not

track Walcott. Was not going to let him have any space, on that

occasion. Arsenal don't play again for another 12 days. They were due

to play Southampton next weekend, but they are at Wembley in that

aforementioned EFL Cup final. So plenty of recovery time for Arsenal,

before they go to Anfield in their next Premier League encounter.

Here's Deacon! He has smashed the bar, nearly broke the bar! Not only

did he hit it from 25 yards, he had it so well in rebound 25 yards!

Iwobi charging through the middle. Granit Xhaka.

Lucas Perez stepping away from Bailey, turning it square. Well out

by Collins, because Walcott might have had a tap in.

Here's Biamou. If Sutton do get a goal, you cannot say that they would

be flattered by it, because they have had three or four chances, now.

What a hit. The strike was one thing but the build-up play was

exceptional to get into that position. And he hit that ball so

clearly. It is a perfect strike. It comes back off the meat of the

crossbar. Ospina is just there watching. Like the spectators behind

the goal. He was not going to get anywhere near it. A wonderful

strike, Roarie Deacon is very unlucky. The former Arsenal reserve

team player. Strikes me as not a bad tally, but not good enough to keep

him at the club. Covered by May, but at the expense

of an Arsenal throw in. Getting ready is Bradley Hudson-Odoi. And

U21 international for Ghana. The winger who is fit again after a calf

injury. Had a loan spell at Maidstone. It goes the way of

Saturn, the decision. -- the way of Sutton.

A no-win situation really for Arsene Wenger. But at least they may not be

too much to gain but at least he is avoiding the massive amount there

was to lose. I think it says a lot about the mentality of the players

from the start of the match, the Arsenal players have looked focused.

Sutton have been a tough opponent. They have caused Arsenal are a few

problems. Collins again. Nicky Bailey. Oxlade-Chamberlain to

Reine-Adelaide, blocked by Bailey. A good run, this, by

Oxlade-Chamberlain. Collins. Oxlade-Chamberlain in behind, they

are queueing up in the middle but he couldn't find Theo Walcott. Iwobi,

Lucas Perez, Theo Walcott all there. Everything about that was great from

Oxlade-Chamberlain, until the final ball. It is the speed that gets

under way from tiring Sutton team. The ball is actually disappointing.

Complete lack of quality with that ball in. It was a simple ball across

the box. It would have been another tap in for Walcott. Dean Beckwith

coming off, not a massive surprise. Beckwith is off.

And Spence comes on. And he will play at right back. Simon Downer

will move from their back to centre-half, which she will be very

comfortable with. So Dan Spence on. Dan Spence, one of

those players interesting history, he spent 18 months at Glen Hoddle's

Academy in Spain, for those players who have fallen through the net. He

was originally at Reading. He is. Spence with the ball into the box.

May arriving. Ospina came. It is a foul on Oxlade-Chamberlain. Almost

the perfect introduction for the right back, Spence. What a ball in

that was. In amongst the smoke bomb, Ospina had the bomb out to reach

this. It was an excellent ball. Going away from Ospina forced to

does well as the ball travelling away. They has got his eyes on the

goal. This is it. Ospina gets a decent punch on it. Adam May, who

had those two sites of Arsenal 's goal, comes off, and Bradley

Hudson-Odoi comes on in his place. With 20 minutes to play,

Hudson-Odoi. He gets 20 minutes. And he will play wide out on the

left-hand side. Good challenge by Bailey. Hudson boy

tried to be a little bit too adventurous full stop --

Hudson-Odoi. Dan Spence. So Alexis sent shares is going to

come on. Maitland-Niles, also. Reine-Adelaide is the first man

coming off for Arsenal. Just below us, Simon Downer, who is now

centre-back, just doing a few extra stretchers. Yeah, they are beginning

to feel it, I would imagine. Alex Iwobi is also going to come. So

Ainsley Maitland-Niles comes on, a youngster, 19-year-old from Ilford.

Had a good loan spell at Ipswich. This will be his tenth appearance in

Arsenal 's first team. That is his introduction. The second Arsenal

change will need no introduction. Here comes Alexis Sanchez. Iwobi has

made way. WHISTLE Talk about Downer stretching because

he knew that Sanchez was coming on. Collins with the flick on.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is under it. Maitland-Niles, straight into action

for Arsenal. Can play centre midfield or right back actually.

Centre midfield today. Gomis, showing that lovely footwork

earlier. Decent ball into the box. Good delivery twice from Spence.

Michael Oliver is happy for Arsenal to continue.

Xhaka, almost dispossessed by Eastmond.

Nicely to Oxlade-Chamberlain. Sanchez wanting the return, it came

off Downer to Lucas. Give it to Sanchez, the Arsenal fans

are calling. Biamou with the little flick, it was

a good one. Deacon, running at Monreal.

The backheel didn't come off from Monreal. Done well, Spence. Couple

of decent balls into the box. I have to say that you think these guys are

training twice a week and that's it, their fitness levels, they've done

ever so well to keep going. 15 minutes to go, they'll be feeling it

now, for sure. Nevertheless they won't want to come off because this

is probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Sanchez, looking well

offside but not given. Downer made the challenge and Amankwaah, the

second one. Gomis, nice little move, but the pass was overhit from Gomis

which was a shame. Gomis has won it from

Oxlade-Chamberlain. Trying to find Biamou. Away by Holding for the

throw. Oxlade-Chamberlain holding his hands in the air in apology.

Gomis doing well to nick the ball off him, it was a good ball through

as well. Holding wasn't sure what the keeper was doing, deciding to

take things into his own hands and doing the safe option. I think

Oxlade-Chamberlain has played exceptionally well in the

second-half but that was big error. Collins didn't quite make the header

needed to Gomis. Maitland-Niles, to safety. Downer watching it carefully

and dealing with it. Arsenal's record FA Cup win, by the

way, 11th-1 against Darwin. I don't think there was ever much chance of

them frightening that, especially now -- threatening that. That was

1932. Collins, giving it away to Walcott.

Walcott skipping away from Eastmond, but not from Collins. Nice flick,

Eastmond over the top. Joining the attack. Stretching to try and win it

from Gabriel. Maitland-Niles tidying up for Arsenal, who have dealt with

that little flutter of nervousness. Sanchez chasing his own pass that

had evaded Lucas and its an Arsenal corner. Sutton considering a third

change for a while, the substitute Dan Fitchett, a striker, has sat

back down. Not coming on when there's a corner to defend. Xhaka's

Corner, that's a good header from a Bailey.

The Sutton United Assistant Manager can be heard barking destruction is

out, Ian Baird, the former Southampton and Leeds man, this

system here. Trying to get them up the pitch, Steve, keep them going.

-- the assistant year. That's a good ball, Lucas won't

reach it. Walcott wanting the return.

Dangerous. Worner getting down well to his left.

Lovely feet, Alexis Sanchez, going for the chip. Lovely idea. Couldn't

convert. This is audacious, this attempt. Excellent take bite Sanchez

as the ball is played to him. Trying to stand it up to the far post.

Oxlade-Chamberlain's effort. Worner does well because that goes through

a couple of bodies. Dan Fitchett, coming on for the last nine minutes,

plus added time. He's a striker, Fitchett. Formerly of Wycombe and

Aldershot. Last season became the first Sutton United player to score

more than 20 goals in a league season, in 15 years. Coming on for

Biamou. It was a promotion season for Sutton, this time last year they

played in the National League South. That is Wayne Shaw, the goalkeeping

coach, and substitute goalkeeper. If Worner is injured, Wayne Shaw will

come on. I think Sutton have made their changes and Wayne Shaw has

decided that now is the time... To get stuck into a pie, save in the

knowledge that whatever happens, he won't be coming on. -- safe in the

knowledge. What would Arsene Wenger say? Banned from the pre-match, let

alone during the match! I don't know what Wenger would say, eating one of

those ever, let alone on the pitch. At least he's keeping his hydration

levels up. A great guy, a Southampton youth team player, he

was a forward in those days. A great picture of that Southampton youth

team with Wayne Shaw standing next to Alan Shearer.

That was Jamie Collins pushing Alexis Sanchez over. Michael Oliver,

under Premier League rules might well book Jamie Collins for that but

under these circumstances he's going to let the southern captain off. A

bit silly. He gave him a pass, the referee was very generous. -- Sutton

captain off. Nice to see a centre-half wedding to

go forward but he lost the ball. -- willing to go forward. Fitchett

having his shirt pulled by Maitland-Niles. Across the face of

goal. Fitted watched it, couldn't reach it but it is a corner. -- Dan

Fitchett watched it. He could have got on the end of it. It was a poor

pass, Holding from midfield into defence. If Dan Fitchett had taken

the chance, he could have got a goal back. If they were to get one now,

five minutes plus added time to go, suddenly Arsenal are back out of

their comfort zone. But it's a big if. Deacon with the corner kick,

Collins at the back post again and that's where it goes. Collins has

done the Leeds gone down, it could be his knee or crab. -- Collins has

gone down. Xhaka forward, that was a poor ball,

Eastmond in the way for Sutton. Collins is consumed by cramp. Dan

Fitchett mistimed his job and handled it inadvertently. You'd

never know that Sutton's manager Paul Doswell was a Southampton fan,

would you? Two of the greats, Laurie McMenemy, the last manager to win a

major trophy for Southampton, in 1976, beating Manchester United, and

Bobby Stokes scoring, 1-0. And David Coleman. They will play Manchester

United next weekend in the EFL Cup final. And Matt Le Tissier. One of

your lot. That's right. Downer is down with a lot of cramp. He went up

for the set piece and when he landed, you could see his left calf

cramping up. He can come off but they'd be down to ten men. They will

work it out. That's painful. The horrible thing about cramp, it

normally comes back at about 3am. He's back on the pitch. Not sure

that Downer will be making many more forward runs.

The ball from Sanchez which Lucas can't get on the end of. Well, it's

been a wonderful, fantastic mind-boggling run from Sutton

United, all the way from Forest Green Rovers back in October,

through Dartford, Cheltenham, Wimbledon in a replay, Leeds United

and now Arsenal. But they will be passing the non-league back on --

the non-league baton to Lincoln City who will be going to the Emirates in

the last eight of the cup, barring, I suppose you have to say, something

extraordinary. At this stage, that's an understatement. You can't help

hoping that Sutton can get one. The place would absolutely love it.

That's nice, Walcott flowing over the pitch into the figure of Jamie

Collins, who is played well again at the back.

Here they come. Oxlade-Chamberlain, it was won by Lucas, playing it

through to Alexis Sanchez. Couldn't quite take it in his stride. Scooped

up towards Lucas, and put behind by Amankwaah, as Lucas, I think, was

just teeing up a spectacular volley. He had that in his sights, you could

see him just getting his body ready to smash that into the net, but

Amankwaah doing wet. I think that Sutton backline, they have coped

with Arsenal as best they can, they have been tremendous. Hit by

Gabriel, it hit Walcott, and then wide from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

And I think they are going to have learned, this team, they will have

learned so much this evening. Well, they have threatened to score the

goal, no one more so than Roarie Deacon with that spectacular shot,

which smashed back off the crossbar. He is your Man of the Match. He is.

The romance of the cup. He is on the losing team but his workrate, his

ability, he has been positive in possession. As you rightly say, that

tremendous effort that came flying back off the crossbar. Definitely

feel that he is worthy of Man of the Match. Alexis Sanchez.

Let's give Arsenal credit come too. They have done everything right,

from using the dressing rooms, which some said they wouldn't, to taking

the game seriously, to bringing a strong team, getting Alexis Sanchez

on the pitch, and most importantly for Arsene Wenger, winning the title

stop that's right, the manner in which they have performed shows

their professionalism, good mentality, good attitude. They

haven't taken anything for granted in this game. There have always

looked to create chances. They have had to be patient as well. And

Sutton have provided them with plenty of problems during the course

of 90 minutes. They had to do with them as well, both in and out of

possession. Bailey away to Amankwaah. Amankwaah in to Fitchett.

Deacon. Wouldn't sit down for him. Now surrounded by three. It has come

off Monreal, it is a corner, and 5013 people, minus the Arsenal fans,

maybe even some of the Arsenal fans are thinking, go on. In it comes.

Headed out. Ack in by Simon Downer, and that is through to Ospina. He

has done well to stay on the pitch, Simon Downer, given the cramped he

had. Flag up on the far side against Lucas.

Apart from the fact there is not a blade of grass here at Gander Green

Lane, they have done grass-roots football proud. But one advantage of

having a 3G pitch is it doesn't matter if the whole crowd run on at

the end of the game, and I imagine a fair few well, because whatever the

result, it is an occasion to celebrate, a cup run to remember.

And a team and a manager to savour. On the term, Lucas Perez. Great

block by the ever ready Jamie Collins. Alexis Sanchez.

Every one of those Sutton players could be proud of the performance

tonight. Paul Boswell said before the night he did not want any of his

players to have any regrets -- Paul Doswell. They have been magnificent

for their team this evening. Still smiling, and that is very good to

see. Pride. Yep. Huge pride, and rightly so.

He paid for this page, Paul Doswell. I have heard of people taking the

ball home, he can take the pitch home. WHISTLE

But there it is. Arsene Wenger's Arsenal are through to the last

eight. The bat on his past from the non-league and the National League

to Lincoln City, who will go to the Emirates in the last eight of the FA

Cup. Sutton's adventure, which has taken them through the looking glass

out from platform nine and three quarters and through the back of the

wardrobe, has come to an end. The dreams are over, but what memories.

Sutton United 0- one Great praise must go to Sutton.

Terrific performance, valiant effort, 1 million miles from any

kind of humiliation whatsoever at this stage of the competition. We

can hear from the manager of Sutton with Dan Walker. Brendan Rogers

quite a few fans on the pitch, Paul, celebrating not what has been the

dream of the -- thanks. It was a dream to watch my team play against

Arsenal. The quality they put out as well showed exactly what was at

stake, and very proud. That is the overriding emotion. Roarie Deacon

hit the bar, Jamie had a chance from six yards out and Adam had a chance

from six yards out. We had three very presentable chances, and

disappointed we could not get a goal for the supporters here. They saw

the side that has given everything we could have given and the

overriding emotion is so proud. Let's bring in Roarie Deacon. You

came so close, what a shock, what an effort. We had a good bit of play in

the midfield. A lovely set. I hit it and unfortunately it hit the bar.

What was it like from a player 's perspective, there was a wonderful

moment when Alexis Sanchez came on for Arsenal, your manager pointed at

Sanchez, looked round at the crowd and laugh, you are begins to a

Premier League side who in their last game took on Bayern Munich.

Obviously they have world-class players and thankfully a few of them

were out and playing against us. That is the spirit for us. To play

against a team like Arsenal is fantastic. It was our cup final

today. Exactly. These players have done it so proud, they will go down

in history and this little lad here, I will publicly say it can he needs

to be playing at a better level of football. I don't understand how

someone has not come in from League 1 and taken him, because on his day

he is more than good enough today and even more. A word about not only

Roarie but the rest of your players, and these thousands of fans, who

have turned up against Wimbledon, against Leeds, and followed you

around the country in this amazing run in the FA Cup. The support we

have had throughout has been amazing, had started 800 against

Forest Green and ended up three lots of 5000 sell-outs. It is all about

the players will stop they have been magnificent. So have the volunteers